The state’s two-time returning Gatorade Player of the Year, the 5-foot-6 senior won the Class AA state meet for a third consecutive year this past season with a time of 18:16.2, breaking the tape 12.6 seconds ahead of her next-closest competitor and leading the Raptors to the team title. Rutherford was the top Montana finisher at the Nike Cross Northwest Regional Championships, crossing the line in 18:41.9 to place 41st. She won five of her eight races in 2024.
Rutherford has maintained a weighted 4.22 GPA in the classroom. She remains undecided upon a collegiate destination.
An avid hiker, Rutherford is a member of Future Health Professionals club, a student-led organization with a mission to promote career opportunities in the health industry and enhance the delivery of quality health care.
